The Grove - Cottage Grove

Merry Christmas! As we unwrap our presents, we start wrapping up our Advent series with an unexpected thought: what if Jesus represented not only God coming down to us but us being lifted up to God? You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

We're on the homestretch leading up to Christmas and celebrating the unexpected ways God shows up. But what do we do when those unexpected means challenge everything we once believed about God, ourselves, and the world? You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

We’re continuing to celebrate Advent with our "Blessings" series all about how God shows up in unexpected ways. But what is Advent? And how does something that happened 2700 years ago tell us about Advent today? You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

Today we kick off Advent — albeit a week late — with our "Blessings" series all about how God shows up in unexpected ways. Even and especially when things are bad, we can find joy in ugly, messy little everyday miracles. You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

We’re wrapping our “Atlas of the Heart” series in which we’re noticing, make meaning of, and navigate our big feelings. This week we're looking in the mirror and talking about where we go when we've fallen short — and the feelings of shame and guilt that often follow. You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

We’re continuing our “Atlas of the Heart” series in which we’re noticing, make meaning of, and navigate our big feelings. This week we’re navigating the feelings of anguish, sadness, and grief — all under the banner of All Saints Sunday. You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

We’re continuing our “Atlas of the Heart” series in which we’re noticing, make meaning of, and navigate our big feelings. This week talking about where we go when we feel wronged — which, admittedly, is usually anger. You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

Today we're kicking off a new series called Atlas of the Heart based on the book by Brené Brown. The church should be a place where we can notice, make meaning of, and navigate our feelings. So first up is disconnection — including the feelings of isolation, invisibility, and loneliness. You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

As wrap up our RE series, we turn to the book of Revelation. It's a strange, confusing, and even unsettling book that nevertheless can tell us something important about what it means to be faithful people. You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

As we continue our series simply called RE, we're talking about commitment — something that might seem scary but is important for ourselves, for our community, and for God. You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

As we continue our series simply called RE, Have you ever noticed how the world is kind of awful and people can be kind of awful?! Yeah, us too... But what if it didn't have to be that way? You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

As we continue our series simply called RE, we ask what it might look like to calibrate between being anti-social versus conforming. The answer: embracing our shared mission. You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

As we continue our series simply called RE, we tackle the issue of polarization. Are there any simple but profound solutions that might help us actually relate to one another? We think so! You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

This week we kicked off Fall with a return to indoor worship, the relaunch of Grove Kids, and a new series simply called RE. In a world of pessimism and cynicism and melancholy, the church can be a place to wrestle back hope that renewal is possible. You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

As we wrap our "All the Feels" series, this Sunday we're discussing the feelings of anxiety and calm. Does God have anything to say or do about that? You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

As we continue our "All the Feels" series, this Sunday we're discussing the feeling of anger and peace. Often feelings of anger are actually legitimate and appropriate — but we can't get stuck there. Does God have anything to say or do about that? You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

As we continue our "All the Feels" series, this Sunday we're discussing the feeling of sorrow and joy. Does God have anything to say or do about that? You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

As we continue our "All the Feels" series, this Sunday we're discussing neglect. Like a flower withering on its stem, neglect is the feeling on not having the basics we need to survive and thrive. Does Jesus have anything to say or do about that? You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

It's been a long, hard few years filled with all sorts of feelings. How do we both acknowledge those feels AND allow God to do something with them? You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

In our final week of our Campfire Stories series, we look at an old tale about sameness. Are we called to find unity in our outward characteristics or in our shared mission?

Stories with unfamiliar people and places are often really good at helping us see familiar things we're overlooking. That's certainly the case with Jonah and the Big Fit (Fish?). You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

Being willing to hear new voices tell our old stories doesn’t ruin them but makes them all the more beautiful. That's certainly the case with the story of Rahab the Survivor. You can also give to support our new ministry in Cottage Grove at www.thegrovecg.church/give

We're kicking off a new series called Campfire Stories, revisiting old tales from the Bible as if they are stories we’d tell around a campfire rather than scientific or historical theories to be defended. First up: Noah and the Big Flood!

We wrap up our Cancel Culture series with a tricky question: given the problematic things the scriptures say and the way they have been wielded, should we cancel the Bible?

What should we do with art, music,books,movies, TV shows, etc. that were once meaningful to us but are now difficult to swallow — either because their content or creators are problematic? Jeremy and Katie share some potentially helpful ideas about how we/you might choose what to consume.